Born Jamericans are a Washington, USA-based singer/DJ combination who successfully fuse hip-hop with dancehall. The duo comprises Notch Howell (b. 11 May 1974, Hartford, Connecticut, USA) and Edley Payne (b. 1 August 1973, Washington, DC, USA). They met and combined their talents in the early 90s, their unique style attracting the attention of producer Chucki Thompson, who supported the duo in recording their debut. The label Delicious Vinyl broke with their exclusively hip-hop tradition by taking on the duo's unique fusion of reggae and hip-hop. Commercial success quickly followed with the release of "Boom Shak Attack", which topped the reggae charts, and led to the release of the debut album, Kids From Foreign. In 1996 the pair contributed to the soundtrack of the movie Klash and released "Nastee", "Why Do Girls', Warning Sign" and "Informer Fe Dead". The combination built a solid foundation, playing to an international audience on a tour of Japan with Shinehead and the Mad Lion. The association with the two DJs resulted in a recording session alongside Sleepy Wonder for the track "Gotta Get Mine", which featured on their second album. Other associations include work with producer Salaam Remi (who produced Ini Kamoze's "Here Comes The Hot Stepper"), Johnny Osbourne ("Roadblock", which provided the foundation to "State Of Shock") and Merciless on the assertive "Cyaan Done". In the summer of 1997 the group embarked on a promotional tour, featuring an acclaimed appearance at The Reggae On The River Festival; they are celebrated as the "prodigal kids from foreign".

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